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Dora Thomas Obituary
Services for Dora Ann Thomas, 92, are set for 11 a.m. Thursday at Shackelford Funeral Directors in Savannah, Tenn. with burial at Savannah Cemetery.
Mrs. Thomas died Monday, July 4, 2022.
She was born on June 21, 1930, in Acton, Tenn., to the late J. Win and Mildred Susie Atkins Robertson.
On Dec. 22, 1946, she was united in marriage to Dr. Howard W. Thomas, who preceded his wife in death on April 20, 2016.
She was a member of Living Word Fellowship Church in Savannah, Tenn. She was a prayer warrior extraordinaire and loved to teach the word of God and bring souls to Christ. She and her late husband, Dr. Howard Thomas, were directly responsible for the start and support of at least 5 churches locally and abroad. Most recently, The Open Door has been started in their honor as an inner city ministry.
Survivors are her sons, Dr. Jim (Suzanne) Thomas, Dr. Bob (Detra) Thomas, and Dr. Joe (Rita) Thomas; her sister, Jane Kaup; her grandchildren, Ashley Byrd, Lesley Butler, Kelsey Alexander, James Martin Thomas, Christopher Todd Thomas, Jennifer Thomas, Ben Thomas, and Eric Thomas; and her great-grandchildren, Katie Kemp, Koen Kemp, Betsy Alexander, Mckinley Thomas, Grayson Thomas, Laurie Thomas, Carly Thomas, Caleb Thomas, Mei Thomas, Emi Thomas, Parker Thomas, and Mason Thomas.
She was preceded in death by her parents, J. Win and Mildred Susie Atkins Robertson; her husband, Dr. Howard W. Thomas; and her sister, Ginger Lewellyn.
Ronnie Sanders will officiate the service.
Memorial donations can be made to The Open Door c/o Riverview Baptist Church, 6750 TN 226 Savannah, TN 38372.
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Keith and Melissa Bumphus
July 6, 2022
Prayers for the family.
Larry and Ava Powell
July 5, 2022
Ann was such a wonderful woman of God. She was an inspiration to all.
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